Post Event Report

We had over 50 people on Wednesday night, after a brief overview of the vision for the region we got right down to brainstorming. We had put up the four pillars of the Blue Economy, Climate Change, Water/Wastewater, Fisheries and Energy however the group really focused in on fisheries.

In case you can’t read the text in the photo here’s a list of the ideas and topics discussed:

Buy fresh buy local

Community Supported Fishing (CSF) with a special focus on membership interacting with retail

Municipal shellfish support

Import/Export balancing: the idea that the Vineyard should have a balance of what gets exported and imported specifically with regard to fish/shellfish.

Marketing: better marketing of the Island and its assets

Little Guards: an ecologically focused summer program for kids

Nitrogen Mitigation: cost effective treatment options

Easement vs. conservation for shellfishing areas with a view

Cultural sustainability: preserving the Island’s culture with a focus on sustainability